Sometimes You Just Need a Little Help
Your Relationship Can be Strong…
Yet Still Need Help on an Issue.
It’s common and even normal. There are issues that are just really hard for couples to navigate as the stakes are high, the issue is delicate, or an argument comes up every time the topic is brought up.
You don’t want to do a multi-day Intensive as it doesn’t seem needed but you do want some help.
Triage Couples Therapy Intensive
These Intensives are focused, short-term, give you some communication skills, and are intended to be very topic-specific.
Prior to meeting, you both complete a confidential questionnaire and will receive a set of communication hand-outs I have created.
When we meet, I will begin our work by coaching you in some basic communication strategies, ensuring you both feel safe and both have beginning skills to navigate things successfully.
During our 4 hours together, my role is as a coach, ensuring you both structured communication tools to make movement on your issue. I am not a referee, I will not pick sides, and I will not allow you to fight.
Triage Intensives are provided ONLINE only so they are easier to schedule. Although you may wonder how effective ‘ONLINE’ therapy is, you will see how well it works when we do our consultation.
How Successful is This?
Most couples make significant progress on their topic by the end of our time and many even reach resolution.
For a few couples, they realize they could benefit from learning even more tools and addressing additional topics. Those couples may decide to do the deeper work of a multi-day Intensive and will have the benefit of some ‘Triage’ tools already in their belt.
One of the factors for success is having an issue that is appropriate for this work. If the issue is too big, such as an affair, or too broad, such as conflicts about many things, then this Triage is a poor fit.
Triage Couples Therapy Intensives are Helpful for Couples:
- deciding to have children or not
- able to communicate generally but are stuck on one issue
- considering a re-location
- considering marriage but have a significant issue to address
- having conflict about one specific issue but nothing else
- and more.
If you are not sure if this is the best option for you, discuss it during your consultation and I will share my thoughts.
Basic FAQS
How long is the Topic-Specific Triage Couples Intensive?
Four hours.
Where do we do this couples therapy Intensive?
This Intensive is online only. This means you can be literally anywhere and we will meet online. Because it’s online, I do require a few things to make sure the technology works well.
What is needed in the space during this Intensive?
Online sessions are like in-person sessions; you will be talking and looking at your partner most of the time. To make sure things go smoothly, I require the following:
- Strong wifi signal
- Good lighting on your faces (not behind you)
- Computer screen large enough that it can be placed 3 feet away from you
- Comfortable sitting space
- You both be in the same location
If you have questions about any of these, definitely reach out and I can clarify or modify things.
How much does this cost?
The cost for this 4 hour online Intensive is $1,500.
What is included with this Intensive?
- Confidential questionnaire you both complete prior to our meeting.
- Communication hand-outs and ‘cheat sheets’ created by me to teach budding communication skills.
- 4 hours of my undivided attention. I will be actively coaching each of you to ensure you are both seen and heard by the other.
At New England Hold Me Tight, although we started in New England, we now help couples everywhere!